incurring

verbbring upon oneself

Synonyms for incurring

verb bring upon oneself

Antonyms for incurring

Word Origin & History

early 15c., from Anglo-French encurir, Middle French encourir, from Latin incurrere "run into or against, rush at, make an attack;" figuratively, "to befall, happen, occur to," from in- "upon" (see in- (2)) + currere "to run" (see current (adj.)). Related: Incurred; incurring.

Example Sentences for incurring

Then I proceeded to say: Well, but are you aware of the danger which you are incurring?

For who will be selling me a boat and incurring the penalties in Governor Steed's proclamation?

He became lax in his attendance at the synagogue, incurring the reproach of the family.

I am agitated by the danger that your majesty is incurring here.

Albion's England is in no danger of incurring that sentence.

But,” said he, “receiving this money will not be incurring an obligation, it is your due.

His needs and tastes can all be gratified at once by incurring debt.

I make this appeal at the risk of incurring only contempt for my Utopianism.

What I do care about is the horrible risk you and each member of your family are incurring.

A presentiment told him that he was incurring some unknown danger.